Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,671, John Dustin, Mass.

SERVICE
Dustin, John Sarah
NUMBER
W. 15.671
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 29. April 1837 the day of his death. Age Notified 28 Dec 1838.
2722.
New Hampshire
John Dustin
of Concord in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ... of the Regt commanded by Col Pierce in the Revolutionary War time for 11 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec  1832 and due to ...  Stoddard  Present
It was to date of Dec 1832 $ 60.00 For ... allowance ending Dec 1832 $ 20.00  $ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book D Vol. 15 Page 150

4218.
Vermont
Sarah Dustin widow of John Dustin
who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon. Mr. Henry M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  57  Vol. 3.

State of Vermont Bennington County ss On this 20 day of December 1844. Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Bennington personally ap- peared Sarah Dustin who on her oath declares that she is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of Vermont where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont as my daughter died in New Hampshire and I was deprived of a home I had Children living in Winstell Vermont where I could have a home having a desire to be with my children I removed to Winstell July 1843 where I have lived since that time attest George H Chandler Sarah Dustin her X mark Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year afore said.
Isaac Galt Justice Peace
I Jeremiah Chandler of Winstell in the County of Bennington testify & say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Dustin aforesaid, and she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty Dollars p. ann. that she formerly lived in New Hampshire and now lives in Winstell Vermont, and that the person who has taken the above oath is the person

described in the foregoing affidavit - - - - -
Wintfall December 2 d 1844
State of Vermont Bennington County ss Then for personally appeared Sarah Justin her X mark having known who is a person of veracity and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth before me.
Jacob Gale Justice Peace
State of Vermont Bennington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County do hereby certify that Jacob Gale whose name is subscribed to the above oaths at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington & that I believe his signature to the above is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 4 th day of December A. D. 1844 -
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

I True Webster of Alstead in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years depose that I am acquainted with Sarah Dustin at this time resident in Frances-town in the county of Hillsborough in said state, that she is my sister and is the widow of John Dustin late of Surry in said county of Cheshire deceased & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; and that tho' I was not present at their marriage I will remember the time when they left my father's house in Alstead in said state to go the minister's house, as it was then said, to be married. They returned to my father's house the same day, & I then understood & have ever since believed that they were married at that time. This was about fifty nine years ago
True Webster
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. March 6. 1839. Then True Webster above named who I certify is a person of good reputation & entitled to credit as a witness, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Situs Brown Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough, as before mentioned and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this ninth day of March Anno Domini, 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1835, and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1840, and that his signature hereon before written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this sixth day of July 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. - On the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Franconia within & for said county Sarah Dustin a resident of said Franconia aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1835 entitled "An Act granting half pay pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of John Dustin late of Leroy in the county of Berkshire in said State deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832.
She further states that she was married to the said John Dustin on the second day of March seventeen hundred and eighty; That her husband the aforesaid John Dustin died on the twenty ninth day April eighteen hundred & thirty seven; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit at the time above stated
Witness Peter Brown
Sarah her Dustin mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before me.
Leah Woodbury Judge of said Court.
Stephen Peabody Register of the Court of Probate for said co hereby certify

That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Sarah Dustin for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Stephen Peabody Register of Probate for said county of Middlesex
4934 Sarah Dustin
N.H. act 7. July 38.
S. 80. d. 37. advised 12 mo. per 40
Sub. 29. apl. 37. pen. com. 20 apl.
John Brown Frances Wright N.H.

That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Dustin for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Stephen Peabody Register of Probate for said County of Middlesex
Sub. d. 37 advised 12 mo. Jan 40 Sub. 29. apl. 37 Pen. com. 20 apl. 37
John Brown Successor
4934 Sarah Dustin N.H. act 7. July 38

890
John Dutton -

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. } ss.
On this twentieth day of August , 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Dutton a resident of Conway in the County of Carroll and State of N. H. aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That about the 10 th of March 1776 he enlisted as a private in for the term of three months  Scituate  Sims company, but does not recollect the name of the Colonel of the regiment - Mass. militia - He was stationed at Temple's Farm near Boston Mass. At that time it was supposed that the British meditated an invasion into the country, which was the cause of his enlistment - When the British evacuated Boston, he was ordered to to remain  to remain the rest of his term - He recollects General Sullivan, Colonels Prescott & Putnam as being there at that time -
Declarant further states that in June or July 1776, he enlisted as a private in Capt Brown's company, Colonel Williams Regiment, Mass. militia - He was shortly marched to Saratoga, & was stationed at Mount Hope, & remained there five months, the term of his enlistment -
He was at Mount Hope  near Saratoga  when the  British  was  at  the  time  of  the  engagement  on  the  Lake . There was another regiment at Mount Hope commanded by Colonel Brown. The British at this time were at Crown Point.
Declarant further states that on the 3 rd or 4 th of October 1777, he enlisted as a private for the term of one month in a company the officers of which he does not recollect, except the orderly sergeant, whose name was Johnson, & marched directly to Saratoga & remained there until the surrender of General Burgoyne, & after the surrender, his regiment was one which guarded the prisoners from Saratoga to Winter Hill in Mass ts . At Winter Hill he was discharged -
Declarant further states that immediately after said discharge, he enlisted for three months but does not recollect the names of his officers - & was employed

Declarant further states, that immediately after said discharge, he enlisted for three months but does not recollect the names of his officers - & was employed in guarding said prisoners at Winter Hill - Colonel Gerick, he thinks, was in command at Winter Hill - At the end of this term he was discharged -
Declarant was born in Hampstead in New Hampshire in 1754. He has a record of his age in Atkinson in New Hampshire, in the Town Records there - When he first joined the service he lived in Haverhill Mass. He has lived in Athead & Luny & Goffstown since the Revolution & now lives in Luny - He entered the service as a volunteer - He received written discharges every time he left the service but he lost them many years since - He has no documentary evidence of his services - He affirms the deposition of Richard Hall, & knows of no other person who can testify as to his services - He is known to Samuel Hattacoe and Nehemiah Chandler who can testify to his character & to their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the
day and year aforesaid
John Dustin
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Samuel Hattacoe residing in Langdon and Nehemiah Chandler residing in Langdon
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dustin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Samuel Hattacoe Nehemiah Chandler
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Hattacoe who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Langdon and that Nehemiah Chandler, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Langdon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Fred A. Sumner
Judge Register of the Court of Probate do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Dustin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of Aug A.D. 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

1820
Titus Brown Esq
1820
Francetown
1820 1820 1820
N.H.

March the second in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty John Dusten & Sarah Webster married
I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March ye 2 - 1780 John Dusten and Sarah Webster married,,
Isaac B. Hovey, Town Clerk
I Isaac B. Hovey above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Atkinson in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Isaac B. Hovey } Town Clerk of said Atkinson
Sworn and subscribed this eighth day of October A.D. 1838, before me,
John Voss, Justice Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I Ira B. North Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County hereby certify that John Dose Esq is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June A D. 1838, and will expire on the 21 st of June A D 1843, and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of September Anno Domini 1839
J. B. North Clerk

April 24, 1940.
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BA-J/ADY John Dustin, W.15671
Mrs. A. J. Perchard 97 Harrison Place Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to a soldier of the Revolutionary War whose widow was Sarah Dustin.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.15671, based upon the military service in that war of John Dustin, the name is shown also as Dusten.
John Dustin was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, in 1754, day, month, and the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts, John Dustin enlisted March 1, 1776, and served three months as private in Lieutenant Stone's Massachusetts Company. He enlisted in June or July 1776, and served five months as private in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel Willard's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted October 3 or 4, 1777, served one month and guarded prisoners from Saratoga. He enlisted November 10, 1777, and served three months as private in Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Alstead, Goffstown and Surry, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
He died April 29, 1837, in Surry, New Hampshire.
Soldier married March 2, 1780, in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Sarah Webster of said Atkinson.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Dustin, was allowed pension on

her application executed October 3, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-five years, and a resident of Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
In May 1843, she was living in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In July 1843, "her daughter in New Hampshire, having died, and deprived her of a home", Sarah Dustin, moved to Winhall, Bennington County, Vermont, where her children were living, no names of children were given. In 1848, Sarah Dustin was still residing in Winhall, Vermont.
In 1839, her sister, True Webster, aged seventy-one years, was a resident of Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Sarah Dustin, widow of John Dustin, Certificate No. 4218, issued March 12, 1849, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Montpelier, Vermont Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15671
Sarah D. Austin
Widow of
John D. Austin
Rev. New York
Act: March 29/78
Index:—Vol. a , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Dec. 14 Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Farbin 1940 April 24. Hist. to Mrs. A. J. Perchard. A. J.
V.L.M.

Vermont B. 2862 S. Hampshire, Concord
Sarah Dustin
widow of John Dustin who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. Titus Brown, Frances town N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 23.
Rep. Low to Pen Age. 23 Dec 1844.
To Burlington, Vermont from H. March 1844. 20 July 1845 Notification to A. S. Cummings Bellows Falls. Vt.

4,358 New Hampshire
Col. J. Brown 23 Aug '43
Sarah Dustin widow of John Dustin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832 and who died on the 29 th April, 1837 of Surrey in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regiment commanded by Col. Willard in the Mass Militia time for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 40 Dollars 30 th  April  March Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th 1 st day of March  April , 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1839 and sent to John Brown, Francestown, N.H.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sep. 1839 $93.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 1840 20.00
$113.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. S. Edwards Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 38

Jan 20 1865
Am Evening
FREE
Mr. S. L. Edwards (Commission of Pension) Washington City D.C.

Phila & Igeney
Concord N.H. Dec. 28. 1844
Dear Sir
Sarah Austin a Prussian under the Act of March 3. 1844 at the rate of forty Dollars per annum was last paid at this Agency to the 1st March 1844.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Isaac N. St. Agt By G. Murch
Mrs J. C. Edwards Commr of Prussian Washington City

2562 - 48 Dec 23 rd 44
Milwaukee - 1
FREE
Hon. J. G. Co Edwards
Com. t of Penitents
Washington City

Bellows Falls, Vt. December 19. 1844
Sir
I enclose the application of Sarah Dushin now of Vermont & formerly of New Hampshire to have her name transferred from New Hampshire to Vermont & have her pension payable in Vermont.
Very Respectfully yrs obed Servt
A S. Dushin
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City

1731
Sarah Dustin
$40 per ann
Hon. Titus Brown Francestown N. H.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this 26 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Titus Brown a Justice of the peace for said county Sarah Dustin a resident of Bennington in said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of John Dustin who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his application for a pension under the act of Congress of

June 7. 1832; and that under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 she received a pension of forty dollars per year. She further declares that she is still a widow her Sarah X Dustin mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of May 1843, before me
Jethro Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that Sarah Dustin the above Declarant is personally known to me Jethro Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } S it . Hillsborough County }
Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was antique on the 19 th day of May 1840, and will expire on the 18 th day of May 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the first day of June 1843.
Perley Dacey Clerk.

Frankentown N.H. Sept 9. 1839
Sir,
The rule of May 11. having been complied with in relation to the papers of Mr. Durbin they are herewith returned
Your obedient Servt
Peter Brown
J. Edwards Esq.

War Department Pension Office June 4 1839.
Sir,
I return herewith the papers of Mrs Sarah Huston in order that the rule of May 11 may be complied with I am, respectfully, your obt servt J L Cawood
Titus Bower, Esq Francesstown St Hampshire.

Brewer 15 Aug John Dustin
John Dustin Peach 1 year adm
$10-
A. H. Hubbard H R

War Department Pension Office 21 August 1832
Sir,
The documents in support of the claim of John Dustin under the act of June 7. 1832 have been examined and they are herewith returned. In order to ascertain correctly the amount of Pension which Mr D is entitled to receive, he should amend his declaration by stating particularly the period for which he engaged to serve under his enlistment in March 1776.
The affidavit of Francis Cobb in support of his claim under the act of June 7. 1832 has also been examined and placed on our files with the other papers in support of his claim under the act of March 18. 1818. It is stated in the inclosed letter addressed to you from John Bryant Esq that the period of service for which Mr Cobb obtained a pension under the act of March 18. 1818 was for fourteen months. This is not the case. In his declaration made under that act, he states explicitly that he entered the service in Colonel Bayley's Regiment on the 1 January 1776

and that he was discharged from the service on the first of January 1777, which service was proved by the testimony of McIntire. He is not therefore entitled to receive any amount on account of the service performed in Col. Bayley's Regiment, beyond that allowed to those who served one year, viz: $40 per annum. He states in his affidavit made under the Act of June 7, 1832, that in addition to the service which he performed in Colonel Bayley's Regiment, he served one month in a Company of Rangers at Tiverton, Rhode Island. This service was not set forth in his declaration made under the Act of March 18, 1818, neither have we any evidence thereof. If he wishes an allowance made to him for that service he should prove the same.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards
Wm. H. Hubbard Charlestown New Hampshire

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 18 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of John Dustin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 — to the 29 th day of April 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Purdie Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

James L. Edwards in relation to John Austin -

War Department
Pension Office
October 16 th 1832
Gentlemen
The amended declaration of John Austin accompanying your letter has been received. The amendment appears to have been made by the interlineation of the term for which he enlisted upon the declaration which had been previously authenticated without again calling upon the claimant to make attestation to his new statement. The pointing out this objection cannot fail to satisfy you of the incorrectness of this course.
The amendment required should be incorporated into a new declaration. It is proper to add that unless the services of one month, and of three months in 1777 are stated more definitely they cannot be allowed in the computation of his pension, as the present statement affords no clue whatever by which the correctness of the alleged services can be verified. The papers are here with returned.
Messrs Hubbard & Gilchrist Charlestown
NBB
I am respectfully your obedient serv t
J. L. Edwards

I Richard Hall of Farmington in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire being ninety years of age declare that in the spring of 1775 being then an inhabitant of Pelham in said state I served three months in the Revolutionary war in Capt Allen's company of militia, the other officers of the company being Lieut. Gage and Ensign Shafford. To what regiment I entered I do not remember, nor do I remember the exact time of my entering and leaving the service. I was stationed first at Fernald's Farm, and at Burk-ville after the British left that place. I well remember that John Dustin then of Hanover in the state of Massachusetts, with whom I had been previously acquainted before since then was a fellow soldier with me at both those places. Said Dustin now resides as I am informed at Surry in the state of New Hampshire.
Richard X Hall mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. August 4, 1832. Then the aforesaid Richard Hall, whom I hereby certify to be a reputable person and entitled to credit as a witness, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed by his mark is true - before me
"personally appeared" interlined by me Titus Brown
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
Mr. Edwards and respondent that Titus Brown was formerly a member of Congress from N.H.
Henry Burdick M.C.

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace for said County as aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 -
A. Wallace Clerk

John Dustin -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss
On this seventeenth day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, John Dustin a resident of Surry in the County of Cheshire, & state aforesaid aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -
That he entered the Army of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated -
That on or about the 1st of March 1776 he enlisted for the term of three months in Lieutenant Stone's company but he does not recollect the name of the Colonel of the regiment, in the Massachusetts Militia - He was stationed at Scituate Farms near Boston, Mass - At that time it was supposed that the British meditated an incursion into the country which was the cause of his enlistment - When the British evacuated Boston he was ordered to Brattle Hill where he remained the rest of his term - He recollects George Sullivan, & Colonel Prescott as being there at that time -
Declarant further states that in June 1776 he enlisted as a private for the term of five months in Capt. Brown's company Col. Hill's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia - He was directly ordered to Secondoga and was stationed on Mount Hope, and was there when the battle engagement took place on the Lake - There was another regiment at this time at Mount Hope, commanded by Col. Brewer - The British at this time were at Crown Point -
Declarant further states that in the latter part of September 1776 the British came to Saratoga, Massachusetts, where he then joined the men to go to Saratoga - A company was formed from Saratoga & the adjoining towns, but they were not organized until their arrival at Saratoga - Declarant enlisted for one month on the 3rd or 4th day of October - Richard Hovey, Benjamin Hovey, and Nathan Hovey belonged to this company, but declarant has no means of knowing whether they are alive or not - One Johnson was probably a sergeant of said company, but declarant cannot recollect the names of any of the other officers - The company was ordered to Saratoga, and remained there until the surrender of Burgoyne - After the surrender his regiment was detached to guard the prisoners from Saratoga to Prospect Hill, & said regiment was selected for this duty because the men forming it mostly belonged to Massachusetts, in the vicinity of Boston - Declarant thinks there was only one regiment employed in this duty - By the time that he arrived at Prospect Hill his term was out, & he returned home, & about the 10th of November enlisted for the term of three months in another company, the officers of which the declarant he does not recollect, and was ordered to Prospect Hill again for the purpose of guarding the prisoners there, & remained there the whole term - and was then discharged - Declarant was born at Temple in New Hampshire in 1754 - There is a record

the whole term - and was then discharged - Declarant was born at Hampstead in New Hampshire in 1754 - There is a record of his age in the records of Atkinson in N.H. When he joined the Service he lived in Brattleboro, Mass - Joined as a volunteer He had written discharges, which he has lost - He has no document my evidence of his services. He affixes the deposition of Richard Ball but knows of no other person who can testify to his services - He is known to the Hon Henry Hubbard and Jeremiah Chandler who can testify as to his character for veracity & his belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state - Given and subscribed the _____ John Dustin day and year aforesaid -
For witness to my signature & seal
We Henry Hubbard residing in Charlestown and John Nicholas Chandler residing in Langdon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dustin who has sub- scribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Sol- dier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Henry Hubbard
Nicholas Chandler
For witness to my signature & seal
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier for ever as he states, and the Court certifies that it appears to them that Henry Hubbard who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Charlestown & that Jeremiah Chandler who has also signed the same is a resident in Langdon & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Richard Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dustin for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17th day of November A.D. 1832
For witness to my signature & seal

STATE OF VERMONT, } WILLIAMSON COUNTY.....SS. }
On this 4 th day of September A. D. 1848, before William Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Dustin a resident of Michell VT in Burlington said County, aged 85 years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John Dustin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that she was pensioned and received a pension under the act of the 17 th of June 1844, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum.
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Notary Elijah Wase
William Harris
Sarah Dustin made
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
William Harris JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be. William Harris JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that William Harris is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is a genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
18 th day of September in the year A. D. 1848.
Marshall Miller CLERK.

This may certify that I have have been acquainted with John Dutton - he and his near near me - I have been in the way of doing personal busi- ness for him - I have said considered Mr Dutton as a very good man & his statements entitled to the fullest credit.
Henry Hubbard
Merrimack Bridge
Augt 13. 1832
cc Mr Edwards
Remain Office

407.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Ward 10/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Sarah
Soldier John Dustin
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
{ Wid. 7, 15, 671 Sarah

97 HARRISON PLACE PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
Rev. H 1812 V APR 23 1940
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the certificate number of Sarah Justin who lived with Emerson Fawer in Frances town, N. H. and was receiving a pension in 1840! Thanking you.
Yours very truly Mrs. A. J. Perchard.

J. M. Forbes. Attorney at Law.
Jefferson, Iowa, 12/7/10
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir : John Dustin of Revolutionary fame, who was engaged in the War of The American Revolution, died leaving a widow, Sarah Dustin who drew a pension as the widow of said soldier.
My mother and great aunt remember of her drawing pension at London- Mary or Windhall Vermont.
Please send me copy of pension record of Sarah Webster Dustin, and greatly
Oblige, Very Truly,
Mrs. J. M. Forbes Box 710

of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Dyer H. 1867
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1776 3 mos. Cor. Frank Stone in militia Vt.   December 1776 5 mos. Brown Hillard   October 1777 1 mo. Pr. released prisoner from Saratoga   November 1777 1 mo. Gerrish  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grand Isle Vt.
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, Surrey, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Full 80 years old in 1867
Remarks: He was a son of John Dyer who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a resident of Grand Isle, Vt. at the time of his enlistment. He was a prisoner of war at Saratoga. He was released from Saratoga in 1777. He was a resident of Surrey, Ulster Co. N.Y. at the time of his application for pension. He was 80 years old in 1867. He was a resident of Cabot, Vt. at the time of his death.
Very respectfully,